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First fully UK-built Britten-Norman Islander begins ground testing on the Isle of Wight
Britten-Norman has begun ground testing the first Islander aircraft to be fully manufactured at its Bembridge facility since production ret…
London neurosurgeons use AI to assist in successful brain tumour removal
Surgeons at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery have used an AI system to help remove a tumour from a patient's pituitary …
New £400,000 scheme helps Yorkshire manufacturers strengthen cyber security
The Made Smarter Yorkshire programme has launched a £400,000 initiative to help small and medium-sized manufacturers protect their digital …
Stonework from a lost Tudor castle identified at Dover Castle
Research by Dr Christopher Moore has confirmed that 19th-century builders recycled masonry from the demolished Sandown Castle to extend Dov…
Devon swimmer Neil Gilson becomes the first person to complete all ten of Switzerland's largest lakes
Neil Gilson, a 40-year-old from Devon, has become the first person to swim Switzerland's ten largest lakes, covering a total of 230 miles o…
Beacon Fen energy park receives approval for 400 MW solar and 600 MW battery storage in Lincolnshire
The government has granted a Development Consent Order for the Beacon Fen Energy Park near Sleaford, which will combine a 400 MW solar farm…
Cold Kirby's Grade II listed St Michael's Church to become a pilgrim hostel
The Church of Saint Michael at Cold Kirby has received a £122,760 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to explore its conversion i…
Exeter launches its first nine-day walking festival
Wellbeing Exeter is hosting a nine-day festival this September to encourage residents to explore the city on foot through group walks, fora…
Conservation groups raise £5.5m towards purchase of Northumberland's Rothbury Estate
The Wildlife Trusts have secured £5.5m in new pledges, bringing them within £4m of the £30m needed to purchase the 3,800-hectare Rothbury E…
London's Trent Park House of Secrets museum welcomes 8,000 visitors in first month
The new museum dedicated to the 'Secret Listeners' of WWII has seen 8,000 visitors since opening its doors last month. By sharing the histo…
Yorkshire-based Sitehop launches new unit to secure UK defence networks
Sitehop has established a dedicated national security unit to help protect legacy defence infrastructure from emerging cyber threats like A…
Construction of new Walmer beach boardwalk to begin next month
Work is starting on a 45-metre timber boardwalk at Walmer beach, designed to provide easier access to the shoreline for those with mobility…